DUCATI MOTOGP RIDERS LED BY ANDREA DOVIZIOSO & TEAM DECLARES THE START OF 2020 MOTOGP SEASON, WITNESSING THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF DUCATI MALAYSIA’S 2ND LARGEST SHOWROOM IN ASEAN

Published by Idan Ma'at @ 07/02/2020

The Official Sepang Test begins today on 7th – 9th February for the MotoGP 2020 Season where Ducati MotoGP Riders such as Andrea Dovizioso, Danilo Petrucci and test driver, Michele Pirro will be in action in preparation of the race opening weekend on 8th March 2020 in Qatar. This was officially declared by Ducati Corse Sporting Director, Paolo Cianatti with the presence of their official Ducati MotoGP riders during the launch and announcement of Ducati Petaling Jaya Showroom by its distributor, Next Bike Sdn Bhd as the second largest Ducati showroom in Southeast Asia

The ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Ducati Petaling Jaya Showroom was officiated by Datuk Wira SM Faisal SM Nasimuddin (Chairman of Naza Corporation Holdings), Dato’ Nik Hamdam Nik Hassan (Deputy Group CEO – Automotive Group of Naza Corporation Holdings), Dominique Cheraki (Asia-Pacific Markets Director of Ducati Motor Holding) and Dennis Michael (Head of Company of Next Bike Sdn Bhd). The grand opening of the state-of-the-art showroom opened in style, witnessed by hundreds of Ducatistis, which boasted an impressive build-up of 16,339 square feet, while its service area spans 5,009 square feet and is equipped with eight working bays, servicing up to 450 bikes per month.

With an investment of RM1.5 million, visitors are also promised a holistic premium purchase experience as the new showroom incorporates the latest Ducati signature brand Corporate Identity (CI) with several experiential sections including separate areas for Ducati Apparel Tech and Ducati Accessories, as well as a dedicated Scrambler Camp, complete with its own Apparel Tech and Accessories areas. Patrons can choose from a wide range of ride protection gear such as helmets, jackets, boots and other official Ducati and Scrambler merchandises.

Scrambler Ducati

The new Ducati PJ Showroom also showcases Ducati’s finest models including the Ducati Panigale V4 S, 916 Anniversario, Monster 821 and fan-favourites Hypermotard 950 and Diavel 1260 S, as well as popular Scrambler models Scrambler Café Racer and Icon.

Ducatistis turning up for the support and celebration of the opening of Ducati PJ Showroom

Ducati Merchandise

“The Ducati brand was made for those with a passion for speed, self-expression and love living life on the edge. As every Ducati model is designed to exude its own aura and character, we want Ducatistis to be able to have a 360˚ holistic Ducati experience,” said Dato’ Nik Hamdam Nik Hassan, Deputy Group CEO, Automotive Group, Naza Corporation Holdings. Placing high importance on its customers, the well-equipped facility has a dedicated service reception as well as a larger and more comfortable social area for customers while waiting for the skilled technicians to work on their bikes. He also said that there will also be plans to expand a new dealership in the Southern region by the second half of the year.

Scrambler Ducati

The Ducati Petaling Jaya showroom is open seven days a week, albeit with different operating hours on weekends; this is open 9am to 6pm Mondays to Fridays and 9am to 5pm on Saturdays, and 10 am to 5pm on Sundays. The aftersales department operates 9am to 5pm Mondays to Fridays and a half-day on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm and is closed on Sundays.

Ducatistis turning up for the support and celebration of the opening of Ducati PJ Showroom